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Can Ibuprofen Be Taken While Having Gastritis?

I was recently diagnosed with gastritis. I took all my medication for it and it went away but just yesterday, it came back. Today, I woke up with a fever (I ve been sick the past three days with a cough and stuffed up nose), would it be safe to take a 200 mg ibuprofen to reduce my fever, even though I ve been having gastritis problems?
Mon, 28 Nov 2016
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Hi
It is not safe to take Ibuprofen if you have gastritis.

Since non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen can cause acidity related issues like gastritis, stomach ulcer or bleeding, there will be a high risk of bleeding if you take Ibuprofen.

I would rather advise you to take Paracetamol for the symptomatic relief of fever while suffering from gastritis. Paracetamol is a safe medication and it is not known to cause any harmful effects in the stomach.

Hope this will help.
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Can Ibuprofen Be Taken While Having Gastritis?

Hi It is not safe to take Ibuprofen if you have gastritis. Since non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen can cause acidity related issues like gastritis, stomach ulcer or bleeding, there will be a high risk of bleeding if you take Ibuprofen. I would rather advise you to take Paracetamol for the symptomatic relief of fever while suffering from gastritis. Paracetamol is a safe medication and it is not known to cause any harmful effects in the stomach. Hope this will help.